Healthy Eye Habits for Kids | Visual Hygiene & Screen Time Rules

Learn the science of "visual hygiene." Discover how reading distance and the 20-20-20 rule can protect your child from worsening myopia.

It is increasingly common to see children hunching over tablets or reading books inches from their faces.

Reading closer than 30cm triggers "near-point stress," which significantly increases the risk of myopia. We advocate for strict visual hygiene, utilizing the 20-20-20 rule and tracking ambient outdoor light exposure to buffer against eye strain.

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